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Wireless Books - 16-02-2019 - Queen Mary's biography

Queen Mary's biography - James Pope-Hennessy wrote the official biography of Queen Mary but he also kept extensive notes about the people who gave personal information and what they told him off the record. Published 60 years later they make fascinating reading of a time when people still sort of knew their place.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The Pigeon In The Library - Why is there a pigeon in the Library? Is he some kind of birdie bookworm? or just lost. Beth and Christine talk about the big issues including what books we should be reading.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Marie Antoinette's Jewels - Spectacular pearls that once belonged to Marie Antoinette were recently sold and it was claimed that she was Frances last Queen. Christine didn't believe that and did some digging into who was really the last Queen of France and discovers an unexpected link back to Marie Antoinette.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Spanish Flu - Between 50 and a 100 million died from what was known as Spanish Flu 100 years ago. We talk about why it got that name and the reasons why the flu was so aggressive.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The Grenville Tiara - Learn how one of the biggest social climbers of the last century Mrs Ronnie Greville got to be center stage at Princess Eugenie's wedding.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

No we are not talking about Donald Trump but the classic novelty song by Andy Stewart. To find out how we go from Janet Frame to a song about a Scotsman's love of the kilt listen to Wireless Books this Saturday.

Minerva Gets a Spruce Up? - More news about the statue of Minerva that used to stand atop the Invercargill Athenaeum. Poetry and book reviews - Beth nabs the new Liane Moriarty but there is plenty left for everyone else.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The Poets Know -
Janet Frame's mother always said the poets know and Janet came to know that her mother was right. We do book reviews and read some New Zealand poems including one by Janet herself to celebrate the Poetry Slam at the Athenaeum on Saturday the 8th of September starting at 7.30pm.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz